INDEX
A
A cappella singing, 162.
Accompanist—Relation to conductor, 147.
- Choosing of, 147.
- Treatment of, 148.
Accompanying, organ, 150.
Adolescent boy, 124, 125.
Alto, male, 119.
Altschuler, quoted, 61.
Anglican chant—Baton movements for, 33.
Attack—How to secure it, 30.
- In reading new music, 32.
B
Back stroke, 28.
Baton—Description of, 20.
- How used, 21.
- Position of, 22.
Baton movements—Diagrams of, 22.
- Principles of, 22.
- Length of stroke, 32.
Bauer, quoted, 159.
Berlioz, quoted, 62.
Boundaries of music, 41.
Bowing—Directions for, 103.
- Signs, 103, 104.
Boy—Problem of, 126–129.
Boy choir—Problem of, 118.
- Government of, 126–129.
- Remuneration of members, 129.
Boy voice—In church choir, 118–125.
- Life of, 123.
- During adolescence, 124.
Break—Adult voice, 137.
- Child voice, 122.
Breathing, 132.
Breath Control, 133.
C
Canadian Journal of Music, quoted, 19.
Caruso, quoted, 44.
Chant, Anglican—Baton movements for, 33.
Cheatham, quoted, 87.
Cheerful attitude—Value of, 10.
Child Voice—Peculiarities of, 118.
- Difference between boy and girl, 120.
- Compass of, 121.
Children, directing, 79.
Choir, boy—Problems of, 118.
- Boy voice, 118, 119, 120–125.
- Qualifications of leader, 119.
- Remuneration of boys, 129.
- Government of boys, 126–129.
Choir, church—Problems of directing, 108.
- Remedies, 109.
- Difficulties involved in, 111.
- Qualifications of leader, 112.
- Danger of individualism, 112.
- Solo-singing in, 114.
Chorus, high school—Music for, 80.
- Direction of, 82.
- Seating of, 83.
Church music—Remedies needed, 108.
- Solo singing, 114.
- Importance of congregation singing, 116.
Clarinet, 99.
Clearness of speech—As element in leadership, 16.
Community music—Significance of, 85.
- Social effects of, 86.
- Qualifications of song leader, 87.
- Song material, 89.
- Advertising, 90.
- Provision of words, 91.
Compass of child voice, 121.
Compass of orchestral instruments, 107.
Compound measures, 23, 24, 26, 27.
Conducting—Definition, 1.
- History of, 2.
- Psychological basis of, 3.
- Orchestral, 93.
- Church choir, 108.
- Boy choir, 118.
Conductor—Qualities of, 8, 110.
- Present status of, 2, 3.
- As organizer, 13.
- As interpreter, 36.
- Orchestral, 93.
- Relation to accompanist, 147–151.
Congregational singing, 116.
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